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Is feeling the need to swallow a lot an autoimmune thing?
For context, I have cerebellar ataxia caused by some autoimmune process, but we don’t know what. Recently, I’ve been feeling the need to swallow a lot. Not sure if it’s because I’m producing more saliva or what. Has anyone else experienced this with autoimmune issues?
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@vball91 This sounds like it could be a problem. Do you also have too much saliva at night? How do you manage at night? Did your doctor ever talk about this as side effects to your AD or medications?
I had experienced ataxia of sorts and after a couple of bouts of paralysis and other muscle and nerve issues was finally, after twelve years of symptoms, diagnosed with Celiac Disease. I did not experience GI issues and many doctors are unaware that there are over 200 symptoms of Celiac (other than GI), so it often goes untested for. I also experienced the need to frequently swallow when my thyroid gland was enlarged, which can also happen with Celiac. I did ask for an ultrasound. If you haven't already been screened for Celiac and/or thyroid issues, perhaps that could be worth investigating?
I have cerebellar ataxia that is autoimmune. You may be having trouble swallowing so it seems like you are having more saliva, but it is because you aren't able to swallow the saliva like you use to.